"With recent incidents of domestic violence escalating and murder-suicide making local headlines, it raises questions. How do our court and mental health systems keep missing the very troubled?...
"Why do we downplay violent behaviors in domestic violence just because it involves a partner?
"We need to teach our young people not to tolerate behaviors from our partners that we would not tolerate from strangers.
"The whole idea of having different sets of standards in our home from what we expect outside of our safe haven has always been a sticking point for me. From manners to the language and tone that we use with parents, spouses and siblings, I’ve never understood why we permit double standards for acceptable behavior just because we have a relationship with that person. The fact that it’s “home” should not mean that it’s okay to treat others with disrespect. The fact that we are related – either in marriage or by blood – does not mean someone has permission to be rude or mean or violent....
"It is the relationship that makes the cycle of domestic violence so complicated....
http://www.statecollege.com/news/columns/lets-call-domestic-violence-what-it-is-violence-1277948/
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